In January 2025, The City of Augusta and The Greater Augusta Arts Council installed ten new sculptures as part of the Sculpture Trail. The Augusta Sculpture Trail is a walkable and promotable art trail to attract local and regional visitors to the Downtown Augusta area, supporting Augusta’s economic and cultural prosperity.
The public works of art are being placed at intervals that make for a fun and easy outdoor walking trail. The top ten sculptures were selected from submissions from across the country and the pieces will remain a part of the Sculpture Trail for two years.
Three of the sculptures from the 2nd iteration of our Sculpture Trail have been donated to the City’s Public Art Collection and included as a permanent addition to the Trail.
An update to the Augusta Sculpture Trail digital walking tour is being produced by Otocast. It can be accessed from any mobile device. This tool will help visitors learn specifics about each work of art while they explore the Augusta Sculpture Trail, and includes audio of each artist, talking about their works of art.
The Arts Council also offers interactive and engaging tours that includes touring part of the Sculpture Trail – for more information on booking the “Love Augusta Arts” visit AugustaArts.com or call the Arts Council at 706-826-4702.
Sculpture Trail Highlights
18 Public Sculptures from Nationally Renowned Artists
Walking Tour App with Info on Each Sculpture and Artist
A Perfect Social Distancing Attraction for Groups, Families and Visitors
Public Art is an important part of our city, and the Greater Augusta Arts Council is working to bring even more public work to the Augusta community. In early 2012, the Greater Augusta Arts Council was named as the Public Arts Agency for the City of Augusta. Since then, they have made great strides in their goal to establish a program of high quality public art in the local area with the help of the City of Augusta and the Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Wherever it is located, public art creates community. Public art can add value and positivity to neighborhoods, it can bring a smile to someone’s face in an unexpected part of town, and it boosts people’s health, happiness, and well-being. Art enhances communal spaces like parks, pedestrian thoroughfares, public buildings, and wherever people gather. Sculptures, murals, and other art installations also strengthen a sense of identity in the community.